Probably not the case. If you do a factory reset on the Note 5 then you will only be able to log in with the gmail account that was first setup on the phone. Once logged in you can then say you're transferring ownership to another person. This is a result of California law passed last year that requires stolen phones to be rendered useless to a thief.

Probably not the case. If you do a factory reset on the Note 5 then you will only be able to log in with the gmail account that was first setup on the phone. Once logged in you can then say you're transferring ownership to another person. This is a result of California law passed last year that requires stolen phones to be rendered useless to a thief.

Great info, I had no idea. So, is that only true in California then? I guess if your selling your phone you need to factory reset, then log in again and transfer ownership and then reset again?